A pilot study involving a randomised controlled trial of an educational intervention designed to improve cholesterol control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

INTERVENTION: Please note that as of 29/09/10 this status of this record has been changed to 'Stopped' due to the departure of the Primary Investigator from the trial. 1. Educational intervention plus usual care 2. Usual care Patients from the same household will be allocated to the same group. CONDITION: Type II diabetes ; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine ; Non‐insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1. Serum lipid profiles; 2. Measurement of disease related knowledge with particular reference to cholesterol control SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. Serum HbAlc; 2. Body mass index; 3. Blood pressure; 4. Number of cholesterol lower medication alterations or initiations INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Age range: 18‐80 2. Men and/or women: men and women 3. Type 2 diabetic